The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons (1970-1977)

The Making of Original D&D is an extraordinary collection of rare documents that shed light on D&Ds origin story. Uncover materials never released to the public, including Gary Gygaxs first draft of original D&D, and early published writings such as the 1974 original D&D white box booklets and supplements. Each document is featured alongside insightful commentary from one of the games foremost historians, Jon Peterson.

Contents:

• Unearth the very first draft of original D&D, never released to the public until now. Crafted on Gygaxs home typewriter, this 1973 document contains handwritten notes by both Gygax and Arneson.
• Discover approximately 30 early articles and rare documents that lay the foundation for modern D&D, including unpublished correspondence between Gygax and Arneson.
• Peruse a remarkable collection of magazine and fanzine articles, many of which are no longer publicly available or remain undiscovered by D&D historians and fans of classic D&D.
• Flip through facsimiles of all the first printings of Original D&D, compiled in a single book for the first time in D&Ds publishing history.
• Explore the creation and development of the original 1974 game with insightful commentary by Jon Peterson, one of D&Ds foremost historians.
• Commemorate our 50th anniversary with this homage to D&D’s past. We invite you to look back on D&Ds history with a discerning eye as we celebrate how far D&D has come. Heres to 50 years, and 50 more!